Laundry Duffel Bag

ABSTRACT

In the current design of laundry bags there are a few that address some of the most common problems of the struggle and inconvenience of use for transporting laundry. The most standard laundry bags, when packed with laundry, are heavy and without handles. Other laundry bags, that do have handles, are designed as back packs or a single sling strap bag that shifts the heavy weight onto the back of the user which then becomes mostly uncomfortable to wear and creates a different type of struggle. Additionally, the fabrics and materials used for these backpack laundry bags are of heavy materials that increases the overall weight. Other laundry containers with handles are mostly not washable and would require an inconvenient way for them to be cleaned before being able to store clothes that have been cleaned.In some case, one might consider using a standard duffel bag because of its design function of being made to carry heavy loads more conveniently. However, the challenge in the use of the standard duffel bags is that they are not made to be washable because of their rigid materials, and construction. They are also not easy to clean, and are mostly made to carry items that are clean.The convenience of the standard laundry bag is that it is easy to pack by having a drawstring opening. The standard laundry bag is also desired because it is washable, lightweight and strong. But, for the transporting heavy loads, they are painfully difficult and inconvenient.The inventor, in an inventive moment, realized that combining the conveniences of the standard laundry bag for it&#39;s ease of packing and washing, and the convenience of the standard duffel bag for it&#39;s design to carry heavy loads, a new desired and very convenient product would emerge. Therefore, the inventor, after considering all of the ergonomic functions and components of each found that the design would require using a very light weight, washable, and strong materials; a drawstring opening, as found on the standard laundry bag; and adding handles and a shoulder strap, as found on the standard duffel bag. The inventor also added two additional smaller handles to allow the user to carry the new bag invention in an upright position.This new bag invention, the Laundry duffel, creates significant improvements and addresses many of the inconveniences of the standard laundry bag. It provides an operational use that is without impediments, thereby creating a more complete, and more successful use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an embodiment of an exemplary LaundryDuffel Bag standing upright in the position of a standard laundry bag,in ¾ view, depicting drawstring closure and straps that connect withlocking mechanism at the top, handles on side surface, a zipper openingat the front surface, and shoulder strap attached at the bottom and topof the front surface.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of an embodiment of an exemplary LaundryDuffel Bag standing upright, in the position of a standard laundry bag,in ¾ view, showing the back surface and the side surface of the bagwhere handles are attached at the side surface.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of an embodiment of an exemplary LaundryDuffel Bag tilted right in a 45 degree angle, in ¾ view, tilted in theposition of a standard duffel bag, showing—what has now become the newtop surface of the bag with the zipper opening; and in this position ofa standard duffel bag, what was the side surface of the bag now becomesthe front surface of the bag with attached handles; also revealing whatwas the bottom surface of the bag when it sat as a standard laundry bag,now becomes the new side surface of the bag.

also, (illustrated but not visible in this view), the back 111, thebottom 112, the opposite side surface 110.

FIG. 2 illustrates, in this embodiment an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bagstanding upright in the position of a standard laundry bag, in ¾ backview 100, having drawstring opening at the top that is pulled closed101, two webbing straps, each attached on opposite sides of the top,each with attached hardware closure 102 a/102 b, the male hardwareclosure 102 b, and the female hardware closure 102 a are both connectedtogether in a locked position, a side portion 110, a large handle 107 aattached to the side surface 110, and on the upper side of the largehandle 107 a, a smaller handle 108 a, both the large handle 107 a, andthe smaller handle 108 a, are attached to the side surface 110, a backsurface 111, and a bottom surface 112 (not visible in this view).

FIG. 3 illustrates, in this embodiment an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bagtilted 45 degrees to the right in ¾ front view 100, the change inposition reveals a new top surfaces 103 which was the front surface 103of FIG. 1 , and the zipper opening 104 on the top surface 103, thechange in position reveals a new front surfaces 109 which was the rightside surface 109 of FIG. 1 , the change in position reveals the bottomsurfaces 112 of FIG. 1 , now the left side surface 112, the new rightside surface 101, which was the top surface 101 of FIG. 1 /FIG. 2 .

These embodiments may comprise different steps or combinations ofconstruction using affixing technologies described herein. Any and allaspects, and any variation thereof, are contemplated as being withinaspects herein, as it may comprise of multiple internal and externalcompartments a varied fabric materials, and varied shapes and sizes.Aspects of the present disclosure have been described with the intent tobe illustrative rather than restrictive. Alternative aspects will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art that do not depart from it's scope,and a skilled artisan may develop alternative means of implementingimprovements without departing from the scope of the present invention.It will be understood that certain features and sub-combinations arecontemplated within the scope of the claims. Not all steps listed in thevarious figures need to be carried out in the specific order described.

The following Detailed Description of a present Laundry Duffel Baginvention is described with specificity herein to meet statutoryrequirements, however, the description itself is not intended to limitthe scope of this disclosure. Rather, the inventor have contemplatedthat the claimed or disclosed subject matter might also be embodied inother ways, to include different steps or combinations, in conjunctionwith other present of future technologies.

At a high level, aspects herein relate to a Laundry Duffel Bag havingthe ability to be used in a variety of ways to meet differentpreferences of the user. In exemplary aspects, a Laundry Duffel Bag maycomprise of additional compartments, materials, hardwares and, orfabrications. Although the term “Laundry Duffel Bag” is used herein, itis contemplated that the terms “Laundry Duffel” may apply to other typesof storage usage such as travel, camping, and or sports. Further,positional terms used herein such as “top,” “bottom,” “side,” “surface,”and the like are to be given their common anatomical meaning withrespect to the Laundry Duffel Bag being used by a hypothetical userstanding in anatomical upright position, using a Laundry Duffel Bageither as a standard laundry bag or as a standard duffel bag, and thecommon anatomical meaning with respect to a Laundry Duffel Bag.

FIG. 1 illustrates, in this embodiment an exemplary Laundry Duffel Bagstanding upright, in the position as a standard laundry bag, in ¾ frontview 100, having drawstring opening at the top 101, with two webbingsstraps attached on opposite sides of the top with interlocking hardware102 a/102 b, the webbing strap with male hardware 102 b, and the webbingstrap with female hardware 102 a, in an open unlocked position, a frontsurface 103, a zipper opening 104 on the front surface 103, two webbingstrips with “D” ring hardware 105 a/105 b, each webbing strips with “D”ring hardware are separately attached at opposite ends to the frontsurface 103, at the top of 103 is 105 a, at the bottom of 103 is 105 b,a webbing shoulder-strap 106, with shoulder pad 106 c, and two separatehook clip hardware 106 a/106 b, on opposite ends of the shoulder-strapwebbing 106, each hook clip hardware 106 a/106 b separately attached tothe webbing strips with the “D” rings hardware 105 a/105 b, with 106 aconnected to 105 a, and 106 b connected to 105 b, two large handles 107a/107 b, with handle 107 b attached to the right side surface 109, andhandle 107 a attached to the left side surface 110 (not visible in thisview), located along the upper side of each of these large handles 107a/107 b, and at the place where theses large handles are connected, bystitching, to their respective sides 110/109 are smaller handles 108a(not visible in this view) and 108 b, as the smaller handle 108 b isshown attached to the large handle 107 b, and both the large handle 107b, and the smaller handle 108 b, are attached to the side surface 109,

What is claimed:
 1. A composition of matter claim of the Laundry DuffelBag, made of washable fabric and materials, standing upright in astandard laundry bag position comprising: a top portion with adrawstring closure and additional webbing straps, each attached fromopposite side of the bag, and each having hardware that connects andlocks them together; four side surfaces, a back, a front, and twoopposite sides, and at the top portion of the two side surfaces aresmall handles for carry the bag in the upright position; and a bottomportion that sits the Laundry Duffel Bag in an upright position as astandard laundry bag.
 2. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claim 1, laying flatin a standard duffel bag position comprising: a top portion with azipper opening, (which was the front side of the bag when it stood inthe upright position as a standard laundry bag, as stated in claim 1),and also attached at opposite ends of the top portion is a shoulderstrap; a bottom portion, (which was the back side of the bag when itstood upright in the position as a standard laundry bag, as stated inclaim 1); four side surfaces with two of the sides each having handlesas a standard duffel bag, and located along the upper side of each ofthese larger handles, and at the place where theses larger handles areconnected to their respective sides of the bag by stitching, are smallerhandles (that are used for carrying the bag in the upright position as astandard laundry bag, as stated in claim 1); and the two other sidesurfaces, one of which was the bottom surface when the bag stood in theupright position as a standard laundry bag, and the other side surface,which was the top of the bag with the drawstring closure when the bagstood upright in the standard laundry bag position, as stated inclaim
 1. In effect, the bag transforms for useful purpose in eachposition; as in a standard laundry bag position, and as in a standardduffel bag position
 3. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, whereinthe bag when standing upright in a standard laundry bag positioncomprising: a top portion with a drawstring closure and webbing strapseach having hardware that connects and locks together, but this lockingmechanism may be comprised of other material, technologies, and orhardware that is currently available or not yet created.
 4. The LaundryDuffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag when standing upright in astandard laundry bag position comprising: a top portion, a bottomportion, and four sides, but in alternative embodiments maybe that of asingular tube or cylindrical surface, or in any other variety of shapesfor the side surface/s, and with top and bottom portions.
 5. The LaundryDuffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be constructed of anyvariety of washable fabrics and materials; in any variety of colors orpatterns, not limited to lightweight fabric, but may be composed ofcanvas, waterproof nylons and other materials, or mixture thereof; andmay also be comprised of any other form of closures, fixtures, hardwareor bonding materials that is currently available or not yet created. 6.The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be havealternative uses, as the ascribed name given to the invention is notintended to limit the scope of potential uses that may become apparentto the user. The distinct features, stated in claims 1 and 2, may createvalue in and or for alternative uses.
 7. The Laundry Duffel Bag ofclaims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may be comprised of interior and orexterior pockets/compartments for the storage and organization oflaundry and laundry related items and or other unrelated laundry items.8. The Laundry Duffel Bag of claims 1 and 2, wherein the bag may beconstructed to contain a variety of volume capacities. In thisembodiment the volume capacity is approximately 4,300 cubic inches, butin other embodiments the volume capacity may be smaller or larger.